DARRELL'S DINER #12
6998 N US HWY 27 UNIT 109, Ocala FL 34482 · 352.509-4152
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
JUL 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
APR 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside top of refrigerated make-table: sausage (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the sausage was placed into the top of the make-table from the walk-in cooler three hours prior and added ice to rapidly cool the sausage to 41F.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine 0ppm. The dish machine has already been in-use today. The manager primed the machine, then chlorine 50ppm. Inspector instructed manager to sanitize all dishes that have been sanitized using the dishwasher machine earlier today.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside top of refrigerated make-table: sausage (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the sausage was placed into the top of the make-table from the walk-in cooler three hours prior and added ice to rapidly cool the sausage to 41F.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Two flats of raw shell eggs stored on prep table at room temperature at cookline. Eggs are indicated as being held using Time as a Public Health Control on written procedures in their binder. Manager stated the eggs have been in-use for 20 minutes and added the proper time mark during this inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Colander containing tuna stored inside handwash sink beside dish machine. Manager moved the tuna back into the walk-in cooler during this inspection.
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One International Food Service Executives Association food handler certificates provided by manager expired on 09/14/2025.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Employee purse stored against bottle of margarine on shelf in dry storage room. Manager removed the purse from the shelf during this inspection. 2. Employee phone sitting on refrigerated make-table at cookline. Manager removed the phone from the area during this inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups beside fountain machine.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Both lids of cardboard dumpster missing.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Wire shelving inside walk-in cooler soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Lid of sugar bin below fountain machine soiled with grease and/or sticky substance. 3. Sides of fryers at cookline soiled with grease. 4. Interior of reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with food debris. 5. Lower shelf of prep table at cookline soiled with food debris.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pan of raw frozen fish thawing at room temperature on prep table at cookline. The fish is still frozen solid. Manager placed the fish into a cooler to continue to thaw under refrigeration.
Apr 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored next to and above clean lids at end of cook line. Manager moved spray bottle during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on kitchen reach-in coolers and steam table stained. Slicer blade and slicer soiled with old food debris. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped drink in front counter hand washing sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at kitchen hand washing sink. Manager provided hand towels during inspection.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Two new employees working in the kitchen.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One certificate expired on 9/14/2025.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine across from three compartment sink.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf for reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee removed cardboard during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager removed drink during inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored next to wait station soda machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in cooler.
Reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in freezer next to cook line fryers.
Stored food not covered. Coffee stored in wait station. Employee placed lid over coffee
Sep 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers. Ice chute on wait station soda machine. Water nozzle for wait station tea machine in front of walk-in cooler.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine across from three compartment sink.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf beneath cook line grill.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf next to cans of food in dry storage room. Employee removed drink during inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handle. Manager placed tongs on prep table.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Area behind soda nozzles of wait station soda machine in front of walk-in cooler.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food and labels on pans stored on shelf next to reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with black stains.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on soft drink syrup boxes in office. Manager removed jacket
Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Manager placed on shelf.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in-cooler shelves rusting and pitted
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in dining room worn and missing sections and has duct tape on floor entering kitchen area.
Jul 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves in kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a pair of glasses on cutting board of flip-top make table cooler. Manager removed glasses from cutting board.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook had no hair restraint. Manager provided cook a hair net.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station.
Nov 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed both cutting board on cookline with groves and mold like substance beginning to develop in grooves.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee inn cook line with no hair restraint
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce ( Tomato's ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( tuna salad and Cole slaw ) in walk in cooler. Manager placed Tomato's on bottom shelf
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust build up on shelves in walk-in-cooler
Jul 17, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 13, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the flip-top make table cooler in front of grill: Tomato (50F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding); Sausage (46F - Cold Holding). Flip-top make table cooler ambient temperature was 48F. Manager advised that all the item had been taken out of the walk-in-cooler less than two hours earlier. Manager had all items placed in walk-in-cooler.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment at bottom of stairs.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in Air conditioner closet. Manager removed and disposed of road
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sink sign in men's room. Inspector provided hand wash sink sign for manager to post
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk-in-freezer with rust.
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